We must sell healthcare to the whole world

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In 2001, as chief executive of the University Hospital Birmingham, I had the privilege of establishing the first Royal Centre of Defence Medicine in association with the Ministry of Defence. It provides world-class treatment for injured Armed Forces personnel. This was a bold move to provide innovative care for those injured in the line of duty.

I saw at first hand the enormous sacrifices made for this country and the significant burns and trauma that can be associated with conflict. Twelve years on, the centre is housed in state-of-the-art facilities at the new super-hospital in Birmingham, providing cutting edge care,